00:00 – Kaapo Kakko’s New Contract: $13.575 Million Deal with the Seattle Kraken
02:50 – Seattle Kraken Sign Kaapo Kakko to $13.5M Deal | Former 2nd Overall Pick Shows Promise
05:50 – Kraken Signs Kaapo Kakko for Three-Year Contract – ESPN
1. Kaapo Kakko’s New Contract: $13.575 Million Deal with the Seattle Kraken
The Seattle Kraken have signed forward Kaapo Kakko to a three-year, $13.575 million contract. With an NHL career-high 44 points last season, Kakko, a restricted free agent, avoided salary arbitration. His new deal has an average annual value of $4.525 million.
Selected as the No. 2 pick in the 2019 NHL Draft by the New York Rangers, Kakko has accumulated 161 points in 379 regular-season games. He was acquired by the Kraken in a trade with the Rangers and has since made an impact, averaging 17:03 of ice time per game with Seattle.
Kraken GM Jason Botterill praised Kakko’s skills and playmaking ability, highlighting his immediate fit with the team. Don’t miss out on the latest NHL news and updates!
2. Seattle Kraken Sign Kaapo Kakko to $13.5M Deal | Former 2nd Overall Pick Shows Promise
Breaking down the Seattle Kraken’s latest move as they sign Kaapo Kakko to a 3-year, $13.5 million contract extension ($4.525M AAV), narrowly avoiding arbitration with the former 2nd overall draft pick.
We analyze how Kakko performed after being acquired from the New York Rangers last season, posting 10 goals and 30 points in 49 games with Seattle. Despite not fully living up to his draft position yet, the 24-year-old Finnish forward showed flashes of top-six potential that made this deal worthwhile for the Kraken.
We’ll examine his chemistry with linemates Matty Beniers and Jaden Schwartz, discuss whether this contract represents good value with the rising salary cap, and project what a full season in Seattle might look like for Kakko as he aims for another career year in 2025-26.
3. Kraken Signs Kaapo Kakko for Three-Year Contract – ESPN
Forward Kaapo Kakko (https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4565223/kaapo-kakko) signed a three-year contract with the Seattle Kraken (https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/_/name/sea/seattle-kraken) on Tuesday with an average annual value of $4.525 million. The Kraken acquired the 24-year-old Kakko from the New York Rangers (https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/_/name/nyr/new-york-rangers) on Dec. 18 in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen (https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3941946/will-borgen), a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick. The Finland native was the No. 2 overall pick by the Rangers in the 2019 NHL Draft. Kakko had a career-high 44 points with 14 goals and 30 assists in 79 games with the Rangers and Kraken last season. His 30 assists were also a career-best. ‘Getting a contract done with Kaapo was a top priority this summer,’ general manager Jason Botterill said. ‘We knew quickly he’d be a big part of our team moving forward.’ With the Kraken, he had 10 goals and 20 assists in 49 games. He also tied his career-high for points in a game with three assists in Seattle’s 4-2 victory against the Los Angeles Kings.
